Quick Facts
Born:
1935-04-08
Birthplace:
Mont-Joli, Québec, Canada
Credits:
10 Total Roles
Yvan Canuel
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Biography
Yvan Canuel (April 8, 1935 – December 26, 1999) was a Canadian actor from Quebec. He was most noted for his role in the 1993 film La Florida, for which he was a Genie Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor at the 14th Genie Awards in 1993.
Originally from Mont-Joli, Québec, he began his career as a radio actor in the 1950s, soon branching out into television roles. On television he was best known for his roles in the series Mont-Joye, Terre humaine, Duplessis, L'Héritage and Scoop; in film, his performances included The Christmas Martian, Taureau, J.A. Martin Photographer (J.A. Martin photographe) and The Alley Cat (Le Matou).
He was the husband of actress Lucille Papineau, and the father of actor Nicolas Canuel and filmmaker Érik Canuel.
Originally from Mont-Joli, Québec, he began his career as a radio actor in the 1950s, soon branching out into television roles. On television he was best known for his roles in the series Mont-Joye, Terre humaine, Duplessis, L'Héritage and Scoop; in film, his performances included The Christmas Martian, Taureau, J.A. Martin Photographer (J.A. Martin photographe) and The Alley Cat (Le Matou).
He was the husband of actress Lucille Papineau, and the father of actor Nicolas Canuel and filmmaker Érik Canuel.
Known For
J.A. Martin Photographer
Uncle Joseph
La Florida
Pépère
The Alley Cat
M. Boissoneault
The Christmas Martian
Policeman
Taureau
Henri Larivee
Virgin Lovers
Self
Manette ou les dieux de carton
Alain
Le combat d'Onésime Tremblay
Narrator (voix)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | La Florida MOVIE | Pépère |
| 1985 | The Alley Cat MOVIE | M. Boissoneault |
| 1985 | Le combat d'Onésime Tremblay MOVIE | Narrator (voix) |
| 1984 | Amuse-gueule MOVIE | Armand |
| 1980 | Le temps d'une paix TV | Me Cyril Savary |
| 1977 | J.A. Martin Photographer MOVIE | Uncle Joseph |
| 1973 | Taureau MOVIE | Henri Larivee |
| 1971 | The Christmas Martian MOVIE | Policeman |
| 1970 | Virgin Lovers MOVIE | Self |
| 1967 | Manette ou les dieux de carton MOVIE | Alain |